Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored both goals as Manchester United eased to a 2-0 victory over Southampton at Old Trafford on Friday night.

Paul Pogba made his debut following his big-money move from Juventus and had an early shot on target but it was one of United’s other marquee summer signings who was to open the scoring.

With 35 minutes on the clock, Wayne Rooney sent in a superb cross from the right touchline and Ibrahimovic was on hand to crash home a stunning header for 1-0.

United doubled their advantage shortly after half time when Luke Shaw won a penalty after being hauled down by Jordi Claise. Ibrahimovic stepped up and made no mistake from the spot to make it 2-0 in he 52nd minute.

Southampton couldn’t find a way back in to the game so United eased to a 2-0 victory to move top of the Premier League table on six points.

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